my new idol.

last tuesday, and thursday, i was able to meet a very (probably the most) missed relative of mine, my aunt. (my dad's side) she is a training director who works for the metropolitan dance studio in Korea, and her and her dancers came all the way here in Los Angeles to perform for the annual Korean Festival, specifically in West Hollywood. meeting her for the first time in 4 years wasn't exactly the most unawkward thing to do, but as time went by, i felt at home and was relaxed enough to talk to her. i realized more and more that she is and will always be my family, and that was very comforting to me. i got to see her show, some dance pieces that she choreographed, and some done by others. it was amazing to see traditional Korean dancers in their very neat costumes, dancing to a very different music, with a distinctive style. it was an entertaining, and most definitely an eye-opening experience. after the show, it was too late to go back to Pasadena, so she asked me to stay with her for the night at the hotel she was staying in. i've become friends with some of her guy dancers, and we had a small drinking/talking/cigaretting session. (with 2 mini-kegs!) overall, it was a very interesting experience, but i was very sad to see her go, because neither of us knew when we were gonna see each other next. 'hopefully by next summer', she said, and i agreed. although it might have seemed like it was fun partying with her group in hotel rooms, but i was truly inspired by what she does and what drove her to create such beautiful motion art. i do idolize her, and i hope that one day, i'll have become someone that passionate. i will miss her dearly, and i close this with a hopeful mind that i will see her soon, and rest of the family back in Korea as well.